A site about recovering from a stroke

Month: May 2018

An editor from the online health magazine Healthline contacted me and asked me to write a contributing article about Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA). Here it is. I’m convinced that PBA is the worst thing in the whole wide world.

Let me preface this story by saying that I have the best, most empathetic husband ever and I can’t believe I found him. That said, on with the story…..(I asked him if I could write about this) It’s hard for two… Read More ›

I was just lying on the floor on my stomach (prone position) and it felt really good. I had been sitting upright in a chair for a long time today doing work so it felt good to change position. You know… Read More ›

This question is asking about ascending and descending stairs. Sometimes, looking at the search terms that were used of how people ended up on my blog is a great way to give me an idea for a new post. This… Read More ›

Aside from fatigue, which is a whole other dimension of disability and always deserves its own post when talked about – it is never to be combined with the hundreds of other things that I deal with. Anyway, BESIDES fatigue, as far… Read More ›

I was listening to NPR yesterday and they were interviewing a man that fell into a pool, got knocked out, and woke from his concussion a musical savant, having never played the piano in his life. He said he can’t… Read More ›

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This blog IS NOT intended to be medical advice of any sort. I am writing about my experiences, my knowledge, and my opinions. My goal is to tell people what I'm going through and hopefully help someone.
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All that being said, rest assured that everything you read on this blog is written by a highly educated, highly trained, and highly experienced medical practitioner.
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Dr. Amy Elder (formerly Shissler) PT, DPT, Cert. MDT------my full name and title